Euphorbia myrsinites (Myrtle Spurge, Donkey Tail Spurge) — trailing stems of striking, fleshy, blue-grey foliage topped with large clusters of bright sulfur-yellow bracts. Fully hardy, evergreen, full sun — needs maximum direct sunlight to keep its tight, blue-green form.
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Product features
Botanical name: Euphorbia myrsinites
Common name: Myrtle Spurge, Broad-Leaved Glaucous Spurge, Donkey Tail Spurge
Height: 10cm to 20cm
Spread: 30cm to 60cm, trailing prostrate stems
Foliage: Fleshy, glaucous blue-grey leaves
Flower: Terminal clusters of bright sulfur-yellow to lime-green bracts
Attractive to wildlife: Yes — bees, butterflies, hoverflies; deer and rabbit resistant
Soil Type: Poor to moderately fertile, sharply well-drained soil
Drought tolerant: Yes, outstandingly so once established
Hardy: Yes (RHS H4/H5)
Position: Full sun — hot, baked, completely open position
Evergreen: Yes
Suitable for: Gravel gardens, rockeries, scree beds, dry sunny banks, wall crevices
Materials and care
Light: Full sun — needed for tight, blue-green form
Aspect: South- or west-facing, hot, sunny, exposed locations
Soil type: Poor, sandy, gravelly, or chalky soil — low fertility preferred
Drainage: Sharply well-drained — cannot survive winter wet
Watering: Extremely low needs — water sparingly only when establishing
Foliage protection: Wear thick gloves and eye protection — sap is highly toxic
Deadheading: Cut back flowering stems to the base after blooming
End of season: Trim damaged or dead stems in autumn
Propagation: Self-seeds in gravel/rocky gaps, or take basal/stem cuttings in spring
